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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.73, 5,566.85 and 3,471

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.73, 5,566.85 and 3,471 is: 4,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.73 : 5,566.85 = 3,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.73/5,566.85 = 3,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.73x = 5,566.85 × 3,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.73x = 19,322,536.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,322,536.35/4,032.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.43

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